Welcome to Hard Rock LIVE at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino transformed into a sexy nightclub, set in 1939 Berlin as you “come hear the music play!” Since “life is a cabaret, old chum!” thank you for joining us this year!

This year’s theme was “Cabaret,” and by the look of this room “In here, life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful, even the orchestra is beautiful!”

Special thanks to Winterfest® Black Tie Ball lead vocalists: Champagne Taittinger, Republic Naional Distributing Company, and the Parade’s headliner: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

A rockin’ ovation to our cast: Fidelity Investments, Allianz Championship, Ultimate Software, Twinbrook Insurance, and SATO Global Solutions.

Thank you to WSVN Deco Drive’s Shireen Sandoval as  the night’s Mistress of Ceremonies. The creative minds of the Seminole Hard Rock Special Events and Entertainment Teams transformed Hard Rock LIVE from an arena to a Broadway Production with special thanks to my “Old Chum” special event manager, Amanda Heyder.

A standing ovation to the superb catering team led by Mark Tascione, Director of Culinary Luke Forzano, Chef Giovanni Genao, Pastry Chef David Gomez, and Banquet Manager Jorge Bonnells; thank you for feeding us like Rock Stars!

A toast to the Republic National Distributing Company team of David Boothe, Roxana Garciga, Josh Schneidman, and Steve Milechman for bringing the spirits of Russian Standard Vodka, Cointreau, Brugal Rum, San Angelo Pinot Grigio, The Botanist Gin, Fireball, Rum Chata, The Macallan, The Famous Grouse, and Rebel Yell to excite your senses and quench your thirst. Champagne Taittinger team – Tom Yessman, Antoine Collet, Felcia Schneidman, and the representative of Banfi & Excelsior Wines – Justin Perrone will be keeping the nectar of the gods flowing.

Let’s give a round of applause for the talented cast of extras that comprise the Black Tie Ball Committee, your hard work and ingenuity creates this amazing event that always exceeds expectations and we thank you for your commitment. We would also like to recognize the long list of volunteers, you are the techies and roadies working behind the scenes who make it all happen.

We hope you enjoyed the special performance of Cabaret,”direct to you tonight from Broadway and celebrating Winterfest®.

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